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Warming climate drives surge in dengue fever cases

Dengue incidence could rise 76% by 2050 in parts of the world, according to new study by DEOHS faculty member Marissa Childs and colleagues

| Alden Woods

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New study explores how to ease asthma in kids who live near airports

Interventions include high-efficiency air filters, other asthma trigger reduction supplies, and support from community health workers

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Avian flu: Why it’s different this time and what we can do about it

DEOHS Professor Peter Rabinowitz calls the current state of bird flu “unprecedented” and recommends stemming outbreaks by focusing on worker health

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How much does animal exposure affect children’s gut health?

DEOHS PhD student Viviana Albán wins Castner Award to study microbiome-health connections for children in Ecuador

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Woman with long brown hair sits at a table covered in supplies for emergency kit, including water, clothing, shoes, medications, a radio, an N95 mask, and other items.

What goes in an emergency kit?

Be prepared for a disaster with tips from an expert

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Why migrants might be more vulnerable in earthquakes

Migration and low-quality housing linked with higher risk of earthquake fatalities, according to research led by DEOHS faculty member Tzu-Hsin Karen Chen

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The growing struggle to afford groceries in Washington state

New Washington State Food Security Survey shows high food insecurity, with grocery prices a top concern

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